Tel Aviv University-led research has found that infants prescribed acid-suppressive medications during their first six months ...

Atherosclerosis of the extracranial internal carotid artery (ICA) causes 10–20% of ischaemic strokes.1 As luminal stenosis of the ICA grows, the risk of ischaemic stroke increases,2 and removal of the ...

European research led by University College London (UCL), together with Amsterdam UMC and the University of Basel, shows that ...

A new study could lead to more widespread use of imaging technique to improve survival and prevent complications.

WAYNE, PA — Cagent Vascular has announced the enrollment of the first patient in its groundbreaking Serranator vs. POBA OCT ...

Background The vertebral artery (VA) ostium (VAO) is a common stenosis site. Most patients with VAO stenosis refractory to medical treatment are treated endovascularly using stenting. To optimally ...

However, a new approach to determining risk and selecting a statin is the use of the coronary artery calcium (CAC) score which is determined by taking a low-radiation dose image of the heart using ...

Patients who have a stent implanted to open a blocked coronary artery face dual risks of developing blood clots and of having excessive bleeding in the months following the procedure. While routine ...

IVL is a newer treatment for calcified coronary arteries that treats blockages by fracturing the calcium within the artery wall, potentially allowing for vessel expansion and better stent placement.

before the placement of a stent. The study, dubbed TECTONIC, is slated to enroll up to 335 people with coronary artery disease across the U.S. Abbott said the technology will build upon its ...

IVL is a newer treatment for calcified coronary arteries that treats blockages by fracturing the calcium within the artery wall, potentially allowing for vessel expansion and better stent placement.